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Organic business growth

Organic growth is growth that is driven by internal expansion using reinvested profits or loans

By attracting more customers from competitors or increasing sales to existing customers, a business can grow its revenue without merging or acquiring another firm
- E.g. Aldi has gained UK market share by offering low prices and expanding its product range

Launching new products allows a business to target new customer needs, increase sales and reduce reliance on just one product
- E.g. Innocent has moved from smoothies into fruit juices and snacks

Expanding the number of physical locations helps a business reach more customers and grow sales in new areas
- E.g. Greggs has opened new outlets across the UK high street and within travel hubs such as railway stations
Launching an online store helps a business reach more customers and grow sales in new areas or through new channels
- E.g. Primark launched its online click-and-collect service to reach more customers while keeping its focus on physical stores

Selling products in other countries allows a business to access larger markets and benefit from new customer bases
- E.g. WH Smith has expanded into airport locations worldwide whilst reducing its presence on UK high streets

Improving production efficiency can increase output and reduce costs, allowing a business to meet rising demand and grow
- E.g. Jaguar Land Rover invested in robotics and automation at its Solihull factory to boost production of electric and hybrid vehicles, helping it grow in the fast-changing automotive market

Advantages	Disadvantages
Lower risk Growth is steady and controlled by using existing resources, which reduces the chances of overexpansion or failure Keeps the company culture The business expands using its own staff and systems, avoiding the risk of culture clashes that often happen with mergers or takeovers Retains full ownership Original owners or shareholders keep full control, as there’s no need to share decision-making with another company Easier to finance Organic growth can often be funded through retained profits or small loans, without the need for large external investment Builds on existing strengths Businesses can focus on what they already do well — for example, opening more stores in areas where the stores are already popular	Slow growth Organic growth takes time, which may be too slow in fast-moving markets or when competitors are expanding quickly Risk of missed opportunities The business may miss out on acquiring rivals, accessing new technologies or having fast access to new markets Limited resources Growth depends on what the business can afford or manage, so it may be restricted by cash flow, staffing or capacity Over-reliance on the existing market If a business grows by doing more of the same, it may become too dependent on one market or product, which is especially risky if trends change

Advantages

Disadvantages

Lower risk
- Growth is steady and controlled by using existing resources, which reduces the chances of overexpansion or failure
Keeps the company culture
- The business expands using its own staff and systems, avoiding the risk of culture clashes that often happen with mergers or takeovers
Retains full ownership
- Original owners or shareholders keep full control, as there’s no need to share decision-making with another company
Easier to finance
- Organic growth can often be funded through retained profits or small loans, without the need for large external investment
Builds on existing strengths
- Businesses can focus on what they already do well — for example, opening more stores in areas where the stores are already popular

Slow growth
- Organic growth takes time, which may be too slow in fast-moving markets or when competitors are expanding quickly
Risk of missed opportunities
- The business may miss out on acquiring rivals, accessing new technologies or having fast access to new markets
Limited resources
- Growth depends on what the business can afford or manage, so it may be restricted by cash flow, staffing or capacity
Over-reliance on the existing market
- If a business grows by doing more of the same, it may become too dependent on one market or product, which is especially risky if trends change